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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
10
Local brief items show advertisements for surety bonds and corn cure by G. M. Titus 213 Iowa Ave. May 9 due date notices, around Davenport and Muscatine business visits. Public sale offers Grand Hotel Bus replacement. Cake Secrets booklet promotion from Igleheart Brothers Evansville Indiana sent free with grocer’s name.
W R Schmitt along with J A Leyda and Will Ashton represented Muscatine County at the Iowa M W A state camp in Des Moines. About 165 delegates attended as 55 were named for the head camp to be held in Peoria Illinois on June 16. The convention endorsed F R Korns for head banker and marked the event as the largest M W A session in Iowa in years.
Local notices advertise a Great Clean Sweep event with claims of a sensational day. Mentions L D Hendrix on a Letts business trip and Mrs C H Sandros visiting relatives in Montpelier. Titus Loan and Investment Company promotes mortgage land guarantees.
The Iowa unit will hold its state convention in Davenport on June 5-6 1908. Muscatine travelers will attend and many important matters are expected to be debated, with the meeting anticipated as the largest yet held by the organization.
The Roach & Musser Hose Co plans a Sunday excursion to the tri-cities on May 25. The boat will depart or stay for the finish of the big baseball game between the Three I. League and Peoria. Arrangements are requested to join this outing.
Removal notice states physician Dr J L Klein has moved to a new office on the third floor of the German American Bank building. The address change reflects the relocation to the new office site.
Eminent analytical chemists certify Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. It is described as safe and harmless and the best in use for coughs colds and croup. Sold by all druggists.
Chicago May 6 rain canceled Comiskey day activities at the South Side park including processions and bands. The Sox Naps game was postponed with a September date likely. a possible Sunday double header looms. In Pittsburgh rain washed out the Cubs Buccaneers opener at Exposition Park, marking the Pirates tenth postponement of the season. a Friday double header may follow.
National League games Pittsburgh against Chicago and New York beat Philadelphia 4 0 with Boston 7 over Brooklyn 1. American League Chicago and Cleveland postponed by rain while Washington New York grounds allowed Philadelphia 5 over Boston 2 and Detroit 1 over St. Louis 2. Three I League all games postponed. Western League also affected by rain.
The Gordon family of St. Paul Minnesota in their 32 foot pleasure craft The Shamrock arrived last evening and left this morning for Burlington. James Gordon flour manufacturer leads the tour party with sport interests. Bert Lindee riverman commands the boat as they cruise about a month in the south. Gordon plans to race the Blue Boy in the upcoming July regatta.
Cleveland plays Chicago while Philadelphia visits Washington. New York hosts Boston and Chicago travels to Pittsburgh. Cincinnati meets St. Louis as Boston goes to New York. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia in a set of city matchups.
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